This page provides information solely for admission to the first year.
This page provides information solely for admission to the first year. If you have already earned 48 CFU or more and are enrolling, or if you are requesting to be transferred from another programme or another university, information about admission is available on the website of the degree programme in European, American and Postcolonial Languages and Literatures - Enrolment until 2024/2025.
The European, American and Postcolonial Languages and Literatures master's degree programme is an open admission programme taught in Italian.
To enrol, you must hold one of the following qualifications:
Qualifications obtained in Italy
Qualifications obtained abroad
Students with qualifications obtained in countries other than Italy must hold at least a three-year bachelor's degree. Admission will vary depending on several factors, including whether you must apply for a student visa to enter Italy. Please follow the procedures outlined on the webpage Admission and enrolment with an international qualification.
In order for you to be an eligible candidate for this master's degree programme you are required to:
Enrolment to this master's degree programme is subject to the fulfilment of all the admission requirements.
Candidates must have achieved minimum 48 CFU in the following academic fields and disciplines.
The codes listed below refer to the Italian classification system for academic fields of study. The Ca' Foscari University, according to the European directives that norm the ECTS (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System), recognises equivalence: 1 CFU = 1 ECTS.
For all curricula, a minimum of 12 CFU is required in linguistics, language teaching research, philology, Italian studies, history, or comparative studies within the following disciplinary areas:
L-LIN/01 Linguistics
L-LIN/02 Glottodidactics
L-FIL-LET/15 German Philology
L-FIL-LET/09 Romance Philology
L-LIN/21 Slavic Philology
L-FIL-LET/10 Italian Literature
L-FIL-LET/11 Contemporary Italian Literature
L-FIL-LET/14 Literary criticism and Comparative Literature
M-STO/04 Contemporary Histrory
M-STO/02 Modern History
These 12 CFU may also be fulfilled through additional credits in the literature or culture of specialization, beyond those required for the literary field of each course listed below.
At least 36 CFU in the following academic fields and disciplines:
For the linguistic field: Language and Translation – English and Anglo-American Languages and Literatures are considered equivalent, meaning that the required 24 CFU can be obtained through courses in either L-LIN/12 or L-LIN/11 interchangeably. However, in the case of L-LIN/11 (Anglo-American Languages and Literatures), only language exams are considered when calculating linguistic field credits.
For the literary field: The required 12 CFUs in literature can be obtained in either of the two relevant disciplinary areas, provided that at least 6 CFUs are earned in the specific disciplinary area chosen for the master's degree (L-LIN/10 for English or L-LIN/11 for American). In the case of L-LIN/11 (Anglo-American Languages and Literatures), only literature exams are considered when calculating literary field credits.
The evaluation is based on exam syllabi when the distinction between language and literature is unclear from the course title alone.
At least 36 CFU in the following academic fields and disciplines:
At least 36 CFU in the following academic fields and disciplines:
At least 36 CFU in the following academic fields and disciplines:
For L-LIN/15 Nordic Languages and Literatures, only language exams are considered for the calculation of linguistic field CFU, while only literature exams are considered for the calculation of literary field CFU.
The evaluation is based on exam syllabi when the distinction between language and literature is unclear from the course title alone.
At least 36 CFU in the following academic fields and disciplines:
For the linguistic field: Spanish Language and Hispanic-American Language are considered equivalent, meaning that the required 24 CFU can be obtained through courses in either L-LIN/07 or L-LIN/06 interchangeably.
For the literary field: The required 12 CFU in literature can be obtained in either of the two relevant disciplinary areas, provided that at least 6 CFU are earned in the specific disciplinary area chosen for the master's degree (L-LIN/05 for Spanish or L-LIN/06 for Hispanic-American). In the case of L-LIN/06 (Hispanic-American Language and Literatures), only language exams are considered for the calculation of linguistic field credits, while only literature exams are considered for the calculation of literary field credits.
The evaluation is based on exam syllabi when the distinction between language and literature is unclear from the course title alone.
At least 36 CFU in the following academic fields and disciplines:
In the case of L-LIN/18 (Albanian Language and Literature) and L-LIN/20 (Modern Greek Language and Literature), only language exams are considered for the calculation of linguistic field credits, while only literature exams are considered for the calculation of literary field credits.
The evaluation is based on exam syllabi when the distinction between language and literature is unclear from the course title alone.
At least 36 CFU in the following academic fields and disciplines:
English Language and Anglo-American Languages and Literatures are considered equivalent, meaning that the required 24 CFU can be obtained through courses in either L-LIN/12 or L-LIN/11 interchangeably. It is reiterated that English Language and American Language are considered equivalent.
In the case of L-LIN/11 (Anglo-American Languages and Literatures), only language exams are considered for the calculation of linguistic field credits.
For the literary field, the required 12 CFUs in literature can be obtained in either of the two relevant disciplinary areas, provided that at least 6 CFUs are earned in the specific disciplinary area chosen for the master's degree. In the case of L-LIN/11 (Anglo-American Languages and Literatures), only literature exams are considered for the calculation of literary field credits.
The evaluation is based on exam syllabi when the distinction between language and literature is unclear from the course title alone.
Consult the Joint Degree in English and American Studies webpage for information about admission.
At least 36 CFU in the following academic fields and disciplines:
For the linguistic field: Spanish Language and Hispanic-American Language are considered equivalent, meaning that the required 24 CFU can be obtained through courses in either L-LIN/07 or L-LIN/06 interchangeably.
For the literary field: The required 12 CFU in literature can be obtained in either of the two relevant disciplinary areas, provided that at least 6 CFU are earned in the specific disciplinary area chosen for the master's degree (L-LIN/05 for Spanish or L-LIN/06 for Hispanic-American).
In the case of L-LIN/06 (Hispanic-American Language and Literatures), only language exams are considered for the calculation of linguistic field credits, while only literature exams are considered for the calculation of literary field credits.
The evaluation is based on exam syllabi when the distinction between language and literature is unclear from the course title alone.
Consult the Double degree with Universidad de Sevilla, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina webpage for information about admission.
At least 36 CFU in the following academic fields and disciplines:
Consult the Double Degree with Russian State University for the Humanities webpage for information about admission.
At least 36 CFU in the following academic fields and disciplines:
Consult the Double Degree - Master européen en Études Françaises et Francophones webpage for information about admission.
If you do not meet the minimum academic requirements, you must fulfill them before enrolment by successfully completing Bachelor's-level single courses at Ca' Foscari University or another accredited institution.
Adequate knowledge of the specialisation language with a level comparable to B2-C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference is required, depending on the study language.
The Teaching Committee will assess candidates' knowledge of the study language through the evaluation of their curriculum vitae and studiorum and language certifications.
Students who meet the following requirements are generally considered to have the necessary personal preparation:
If you do not meet both of these requirements, your personal preparation will be assessed through an accurate evaluation of your curriculum vitae and studiorum. The Teaching Committee reserves the right to evaluate candidates' preparation with an additional interview.
A minimum B2-level knowledge of English is mandatory for enrolment. You can demonstrate your English knowledge level by submitting one of the recognised certifications or if you fall within one of the exemption categories listed on the language requirements webpage.
You will not be allowed to enrol if you do not meet the language requirement by the enrolment deadline.
The admission process consists on the following steps:
Ca’ Foscari’s Enrolment Unit will take in charge your enrolment request and process it within 7 working days.
Candidates must submit their entry requirements evaluation requests using the designated online form. The results will be published in the “Evaluation results” section of this webpage.
Please, ensure you take note of your confirmation code provided upon submission. This code will be required to view your results in the "Evaluation results" list.
There are three evaluation sessions:
You can submit your entry requirements evaluation request even before acquiring all the required exams or having graduated.
All candidates with bachelor's degrees obtained in Italy must submit their entry requirements evaluation request.
Exclusively in the second and third sessions, candidates who submit their evaluation request and meet all the requirements will receive their evaluation results before the publishing date.
If you want to enrol with credit recognition, you must submit your credit recognition request in conjuction with your entry requirements evaluation request uploading the necessary documentation. More information is reported in the “Credit recognition procedure” section.
In order to submit your entry requirements evaluation request, you need to upload your:
If you participate in the entry requirements evaluation process as a graduand candidate, you need to indicate your weighted average instead of your bachelor's degree final grade. Your signed self-certification of enrolment with exams will replace the signed self-certification of degree with exams.
The procedure is currently unavailable: you can fill out your request during the time periods indicated above.
The enrolment period starts on July 1st 2025 until September 30th 2025.
An additional enrolment period will be opened on October 1st 2025 until December 18th 2025. Enrolling in this period involves the payment of an additional 50.00 Euros fee.
Those who will graduate during the 2024/25 academic year autumn session from a bachelor's degree or a master's programme between October 1st and December 2025 will be able to enrol during the additional period without paying the additional fee.
Only candidates who successfully participated in the entry requirements evaluation process and received a positive feedback will be allowed to enrol.
The following steps must be undertaken:
Failure to comply with the deadline specified above results in the loss of the right to enrol: if you encounter any problems, please submit a request by accessing this link: www.unive.it/faqsforstudents before the deadline.
Submitting the enrolment application and paying the first instalment does not guarantee automatic enrolment. The Enrolment Unit will review each request and complete the process within 7 working days. Once finalised, newly enrolled students will be notified via email.
Remember that it is possible to enrol in a degree programme requesting:
The procedure for enrolment with credit recognition from a previous academic career, intra-university or inter-university transfer, involves the evaluation of your previously completed exams and the subsequent issuance of a credit recognition form.
The Ca' Foscari University, according to the European directives that norm the ECTS (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System), recognises equivalence: 1 CFU = 1 ECTS.
The year of enrolment is determined based on the number of University Credits (CFU) you have been awarded:
Candidates who request the inter-university transfer do not need to fill out the enrolment application, it will be arranged by the Enrolment Unit.
The credit recognition form request must be submitted to the relevant Campus as part of the entry requirements evaluation process.
You are required to upload the following documents:
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Model of degree self-certification with exams | 10 MB |
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Model of self-certification of withdrawal with exams [ITA] | 5 MB |
Requests for credit recognition are to be submitted to the Campus. The Teaching Committee will evaluate your request. Once approved, the credit recognition form will be sent to you via e-mail. Please remember to sign the form.
You can request credits recognition for the activites carried out in:
Credits will be recognised according to the Linee guida per riconoscimento CFU [ITA] (CFU Recognition Guidelines).
Activities recognised through a completed Master's degrees or Master's diplomas will not affect the final grade. However, activities recognised from single courses or from an incomplete university career resulting from withdrawal, expiration, or transfer will be taken into account for grade point average.
Enrolment with credit recognition is subject to the fee payment of 300.00 euros: the payment invoice will be provided upon confirmation of enrolment.
You are not obliged to pay if you request credit recognition:
Enrolment with credit recognition is not allowed to students concurrently enrolled in another University degree programme and for which suspension has been requested.
Candidates who wish to request credit recognition exclusively for activities carried out at Ca' Foscari, with the same course code as in their current study plan (e.g., single courses attended at Ca' Foscari), can fill in the recognition form themselves and attach it, duly signed, during the enrolment procedure.
Credit recognition forms for activities completed at Ca’ Foscari will be available by April 7, 2025.
